Chain Stitch For Needlepoint

Louise's Needlework has a lovely essay about using chain stitch on needlepoint canvas in their latest shop newsletter.  She talks about beards and hair, substitutes for fur and of course how to make the perfect plant material with chain stitches.  Great information!
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5b0dca8665a4071261e07270b/files/September_2016.pdf

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Village Needleworks Profile

Oh, look! Village Needleworks has a nice profile (with video) from the local newspaper!
http://www.omaha.com/money/as-needlepoint-makes-a-comeback-small-businesses-that-cater-to/article_ea0abe85-d572-50f0-a6f2-eddf6b850ccf.html

Here is Village Needleworks' website so you can check their hours and contact information and have a fun virtual visit.
http://www.villageneedleworks.com

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Breaking News: Barbara Bergsten Retires (and the Designs Live On)

Barbara Bergsten Designs has a new name and new owners since Barbara wants to retire! Barbara's designs will continue under new ownership as Two Sisters.  Here is the announcement on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/1165857860158037/?notif_t=group_activity&notif_id=1476308335798486

Wondering why Don Lynch of Associated Talents posted this?  Preston and Grace Lynch, the Two Sisters who now own Barbara Bergsten Designs, are Don's daughters  Way to go, Don!  We love that your family is starting a new needlepoint design business based on Barbara's fabulous work.

Here is the new website for Two Sisters Needlepoint.  Stay tuned for new and exciting things from the designing duo.
http://www.2sistersneedlepoint.com

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© Copyright October 14, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

And Now For Something Totally Different in Stockings

Sandy Grossman-Morris has a new and interesting stocking design based on the book The Magic Gingerbread House. The stocking has five sections including a topper roof and is finished to open like a book.
http://www.sandygrossman-morris.com/products/the-magic-gingerbread-house-storybook-stocking

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlepointNation/permalink/1127561373987686/ 

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© Copyright August 31, 2016 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Profile of a Jersey Stitcher

The local North Jersey online newspaper just did a profile of Wilbert Schmidt and his needlepoint.  Many thanks to Jo I. C. for noticing this and mentioning it on Facebook.
http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/cedar-crest-man-discovers-penchant-for-needlepoint-1.1651858

Wish they'd posted more photos of Mr. Schmidt's stitching.  It looks fabulous!  (The Ebbets Field piece is by Needlepoint Broad, by the way.)

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